EasyJet removes 19 passengers from UK-bound plane because it was ‘too heavy’

British airline EasyJet leaves 19 passengers as plane was 'too heavy' to take off

EasyJet left 19 passengers on the runway in Lanzarote, Spain as the plane became 'too heavy' to take off due to weight and weather conditions. The pilot offered a 500 euro incentive for volunteers to stay behind.

EasyJet asks passengers to leave because it was 'too heavy to take off'

The pilot told passengers the plane was too heavy to fly in the poor weather condition (Picture: Liverpool Echo) A pilot on an easyJet flight to Liverpool asked if ‘up to 20’ people could leave the plane as it was ‘too heavy to take off’. The flight had been due to take off from Arrecife Airport in Lanzarote at 9.45pm on Wednesday, but was delayed because of the plane’s weight as well as poor weather conditions. In video footage taken by a passe…

easyJet removes 19 passengers from UK-bound plane because it was ‘too heavy’

The flight from Lanzarote to Liverpool was delayed due to excess weight and poor weather conditions

EasyJet asked passengers to get off a flight because it was too heavy to take off, offering volunteers up to $544 to disembark

An Easyjet A320 plane on a runway.Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images An EasyJet plane from Lanzarote to Liverpool was considered too heavy to safely take off. Passengers were offered up to $544 each to disembark, to try to reduce the weight. EasyJet told Insider that 19 passengers opted to take the money and fly later. EasyJet asked passengers to volunteer to get off a plane because it was too heavy to take off, offering those who did up…

Moment easyJet pilot orders 19 passengers to get off flight back to UK

The flight from Lanzarote to Liverpool was delayed because of adverse weather conditions

Pilot asks 19 passengers to get off flight as plane was 'too heavy' to take off

"With safety as our number one priority, there is no way, with the current wind conditions, that we could get this aircraft airborne"